Car sales

Online used car retailer Cazoo appoints administrators

Firm spent £1.4bn of investors' cash in five years; recently abandoned its signature home delivery service

21 May 2024
Online used car retailer Cazoo appoints administrators
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Vredestein's new Ultrac Pro will lead the brand's European charge
Business

How upcoming tyre brand aims to crack the UK market

Dutch tyre maker Vredestein was founded 115 years ago. Now it's targeting the UK's lucrative summer tyre market

20 May 2024
How upcoming tyre brand aims to crack the UK market
Vehicle manufacturing

Digging for gold in scrap: inside Stellantis’ circular economy gambit

By 2030, the giant's cars will use 40% recycled or bio-sourced content, saving both cash and the planet

17 May 2024
Digging for gold in scrap: inside Stellantis’ circular economy gambit
Electric vehicles

JLR eyes ZEV compliance as 33k join Range Rover EV wait list

All major car makers must hit UK government-set targets or face £15,000 fines per non-compliant vehicle

16 May 2024
JLR eyes ZEV compliance as 33k join Range Rover EV wait list
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Aiways U6 (pictured) and U5 will resume production in China following a 12-month hiatus
Electric vehicles

Chinese EV brand Aiways moves to Germany to escape price war

Firm also plans to raise capital through a stock market floatation and launch a new entry-level crossover

14 May 2024
Chinese EV brand Aiways moves to Germany to escape price war
Car sales

Unpicking Audi’s quarta horribilis

Audi’s cash machine malfunctions on limited V6, V8 production and other issues

14 May 2024
Unpicking Audi’s quarta horribilis
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Stefanie Wurst oversaw launches of Cooper, Aceman and Countryman
Corporate

Mini CEO Stefanie Wurst steps down after two years

Wurst led renewal of Mini line-up, overseeing launches of Cooper, Aceman and Countryman

13 May 2024
Mini CEO Stefanie Wurst steps down after two years
Finance

JLR posts best profit since 2015 as Defender, Range Rover sales soar

Firm generated a record £29 billion in revenue last year, selling more than 400,000 cars

10 May 2024
JLR posts best profit since 2015 as Defender, Range Rover sales soar
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The Audi A3 was one of the UK's best-selling cars in April, with 3010 registrations
Car sales

Electrified models stabilise UK new car market as private sales dip

Hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric cars played starring roles as petrol car sales fell by 3.1% in April

7 May 2024
Electrified models stabilise UK new car market as private sales dip
Car sales

Inside one brand’s struggle to stay ahead in China’s cut-throat car market

Motivational messages posted in factory reveal high stakes for Zeekr in a make-or-break year

7 May 2024
Inside one brand’s struggle to stay ahead in China’s cut-throat car market

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